Kerry to Keep Senate Seat During Campaign

[maddezmom]

Kerry to Keep Senate Seat During Campaign
Tue Feb 17, 2:08 AM ET

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) doesn't plan to resign his Senate seat while he pursues the Democratic presidential nomination.

Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said Kerry, who has won 14 of the 16 Democratic primaries and caucuses to date, "will continue to fight for the issues important to the people of Massachusetts and all Americans" as he makes his bid for the White House.

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Under Massachusetts law and the constitution, if a vacancy occurs Romney would appoint an interim senator, who would serve until the next state election in 2006. There would then be an election to fill the final two years of Kerry's term, which ends in 2008. And in 2008 there would be an election for a full six-year term.

There is no mechanism to call for a special election.

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more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040217/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_senate_seat&cid=694&ncid=1963&sid=96378798

[goobergunch]

1. So if Kerry wins the election

We lose yet another Senate seat.

[Gman]

2. And Romney would appoint a Republican

Not good, but worth the price for having a Dem in the WH.

[meti57b]

3. This is good.

Considering the money the bush campaign has, the smear campaign they will run and their willingness to pull another Florida 2000, not to mention the duck hunting, ... we cannot be certain ANY Democrat can win.

[Toronto Ron]

4. What if Kerry does resign now (or soon)?

In that case, would there be an election this November to fill the remainder of his term?